US approves $825 mn Stinger missile sale to Morocco
The United States on Tuesday announced the approval of an $825 million sale of up to 600 Stinger anti-air missiles...Geostrategy
Iran’s top diplomat to visit Russia after US nuclear talks
Iran's foreign minister is to visit ally Russia this week to discuss nuclear negotiations with the United States, ahead of...Geostrategy
Israel parliament adopts key clause of controversial judicial overhaul
Tel Aviv, Israel - Israel's parliament adopted in a first reading a controversial bill that would limit court powers, in...The changes, proposed by the hard-right government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have sparked one of the country's biggest ever protest movements
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets in weekly rallies, demanding a halt to the planned overhaul of Israel's justice system
GCC countries, Russia sign five-year joint action plan
The GCC countries and Russia have adopted a joint statement and a joint action plan for 2023-2028 following their meeting,...Russia and the GCC countries, traditional US allies, sign a five-year cooperation agreement in a major policy shift
Arab countries are increasingly cosying up to the US archrivals such as China and Russia
‘Turkiye should not link joining EU to Sweden’s NATO entry’
The United States supports Turkey's bid to enter the European Union but does not believe Ankara should link that to...Erdogan held talks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson in Vilnius in a push to get Ankara to lift its year-long block on Stockholm.
Diplomats said that meeting was then put on hold while Erdogan sat down with European Council head Michel.
UN warns Sudan faces ‘full-scale civil war’ as air raid kills 22
The health ministry reported "22 dead and a large number of wounded among the civilians" from what it described as...Around 3,000 people have been killed in the conflict, while survivors have reported a wave of sexual violence and witnesses have spoken of ethnically targeted killings
Egypt, a close ally of Burhan's, said it will host a summit of Sudan's neighbours on Thursday to seek an end to the conflict and its regional "repercussions"
Swedish PM to meet Erdogan in a last-gasp attempt to get NATO membership
Erdogan has voiced repeated frustrations with what he calls Sweden's failure to keep its promise to deal with suspected Kurdish...The high-stakes talks on the eve of an alliance summit in Vilnius come with NATO keen to demonstrate unity in the face of Russian Invasion
NATO and the White House both fear the Kremlin is trying to use its strong ties with Turkey to seed divisions among Western allies
HRW says TotalEnergies oil project ‘a disaster’ for Ugandans
TotalEnergies and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation signed a $10-billion agreement last year to develop Ugandan oilfields and ship...TotalEnergies says those displaced by the project have been fairly compensated for their land, while measures have been taken to protect the environment
HRW says the mega-project will irreparably harm fragile ecosystems, and alleges that some of the 100,000 people are expected to be displaced
Work underway to normalize relations between Syria and Turkey: Russian envoy
Tehran, Iran-- Hectic efforts are underway for the restoration of ties between Syria and Turkey and also to pave way...The envoy said there are roadblocks on the path to restore relations between Syria and Turkey because of the latter's military presence in the Syrian territories
Last year, defense ministers of Russia, Syria and Turkey met in Moscow for consultations on normalizing relations between Ankara and Damascus
Global research collaboration will help achieve SDGs
“We need greater cooperation is scientific research and innovation. Research and innovation are not only imperative for national and global...UAE Minister of State Sarah Al Amiri believes achieving the SDGs, Paris Agreement goals, and Global Biodiversity Framework demands united efforts from research communities
The UAE minister reaffirms the UAE's commitment to increasing R&D spend to 2% of GDP by 2031 and the formation of the Emirates Research & Development Council
Saudi authorities foil bid to smuggle 209,000 meth pills in Jeddah
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) have arrested a citizen in Jeddah governorate for...Security authorities have requested all citizens and residents in the Kingdom to promptly report any information related to drug smuggling and trafficking.
Saudi Arabia has seen an influx of the addictive amphetamine captagon flooding in from war-torn Syria and Lebanon.
EU, New Zealand ink deal to enhance trade by 30 percent in a decade
The European Union and New Zealand signed a free trade agreement which Brussels says can lift exchanges between the two...New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said it "will generate substantive new economic opportunities. It's of huge benefit to both partners."
"New Zealand is a key partner for us in the Indo-Pacific region, and this free trade agreement will bring us even closer together," the EU chief said from Brussels.
